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Large Victorian Painted and Parcel- Gilt Overmantle Mirror
Burgett Langfield Decorative Antiques
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Burgett Langfield Decorative Antiques

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Large Victorian Painted and Parcel- Gilt Overmantle Mirror

19th century
Description

A Victorian painted and parcel - gilt overmantle mirror with its original bevelled glass and wood panelled back.

This overmantle mirror is in very good condition. The original bevelled glass is also in good condition with some nice foxing to it as can be seen in the images attached.

It measures:

Height - 134cm

Width at the top - 109cm

Width at bottom - 106cm

Depth - 8cm

Physical Dimensions
Height
134cm (52.76")
Width
109cm (42.91")
Depth
8cm (3.15")
Declaration

Burgett Langfield Decorative Antiques has dated this Victorian Parcel Gilt Mirror to the 1890s.

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SA1219353
Dealers Notes

We are based in North Dorset, England and have been trading in antiques and decorative art for over 30 years. We exhibit at all the major antique and decorative fairs across the UK , specialising in 19th and 20th Century European sculpture, including the Art Nouveau and Art Deco period, English and French mirrors , decorative French furniture and lighting.

We pride ourselves on offering an excellent customer service and use a specialist transport company for all our deliveries to ensure an efficient and safe delivery of all purchases. If you need any help or advice on any of our items please feel free to contact us by telephone or email.

Description
A Victorian painted and parcel - gilt overmantle mirror with its original bevelled glass and wood panelled back.

This overmantle mirror is in very good condition.

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The original bevelled glass is also in good condition with some nice foxing to it as can be seen in the images attached.
Burgett Langfield Decorative Antiques

It measures:

Height - 134cm

Width at the top - 109cm

Width at bottom - 106cm

Depth - 8cm

Height
134cm (52.76")
Width
109cm (42.91")
Depth
8cm (3.15")
Date of Manufacture

Burgett Langfield Decorative Antiques has dated this Victorian Parcel Gilt Mirror to the 1890s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1219353
Burgett Langfield Decorative Antiques
Burgett Langfield Decorative Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Nov 2012

Specialising in art deco and art nouveau sculpture, french and english mirrors and french decorative furniture

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You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Burgett Langfield Decorative Antiques Profile Page

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A large rectangular Victorian overmantel mirror featuring a painted off-white frame with gilded highlights, fluted side pilasters, and carved corner rosettes.
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A large rectangular Victorian overmantel mirror featuring a painted off-white frame with gilded highlights, fluted side pilasters, and carved corner rosettes.
Large Victorian Painted And Parcel- Gilt Overmantle Mirror
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A large rectangular Victorian overmantel mirror featuring a painted off-white frame with gilded highlights, fluted side pilasters, and carved corner rosettes.
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A Victorian parcel-gilt overmantel mirror is a nineteenth-century wall mirror designed to hang above a fireplace mantlepiece. Parcel-gilding refers to the decoration technique where only specific architectural elements, such as mouldings, rosettes, or pilasters, are gilded, leaving the remainder of the timber frame painted or stained.

These mirrors were constructed using solid timber frameworks, often softwood like pine, overlaid with gesso and plaster mouldings. Gilding was executed using thin gold leaf applied over a bole base, while the main body was finished with distemper or oil paint alongside silvered glass plates.

Authentic pieces typically show signs of age-appropriate wear, such as subtle craquelure in the painted gesso, oxidized silvering on the original glass plate, and hand-cut pine backing boards secured with square-headed iron nails.

Position the mirror directly above a main fireplace hearth to anchor the rooms central focal point. The architectural proportions complement both traditional marble surrounds and minimalist modern fireplaces, helping to bounce natural light around the space.

Dust the frame lightly using a soft, dry camel-hair brush to prevent lifting loose gilding or paint flakes. Avoid liquid cleaning agents, water, or commercial polishes on gilded surfaces, as these dissolve delicate gesso bases.
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